'90 325i sedan. (bronzit content)

[Javierocks]

Wow nice thread nice work nice car you got some skills

[jaywood]

Two afternoons of work and it's back to stock!





Minus the bumper and lip...

[jaywood]

Hopefully the next setup comes soon. Planning on having this back in stock form (engine only) in the next few days. Will keep this thread updated.

[FunfGan]

Aw mang :( Well, looking forward to the next setup!

[jaywood]

Yes. Smog in CA is a bitch. Lots of guys get around it by knowing (read as: paying) a shop to do it under the radar. I have a few guys who will do it but I'm thinking stock engine might be my best bet. This is my dd, I'll be in college, I need something that's reliable.

[ak-]

Why!

[FunfGan]

I'm not sure what that entirely means, but I assume it has something to do with CA being a dick of a state?

[jaywood]

Hi guys. Looks like it is time to part with the turbo. My parents have a shop 15 miles away and told me if I cleaned out a under a tarp I could use the space (shade, locked up, space). Going to return it all to stock and hopefully swap in an s50/52 and get that BAR'd. We'll see. :/

Here's my work area:



If anyone is interested in a COMPLETE bolt on turbo kit send me a PM. It will come with literally everything needed.

[theryp]

you said youll get more pics tomorrow... 2 months ago...
need... more... updates...

[jaywood]

Thank you!!

Finished the gauge pod thing today. After a very frustrating couple of hours, I got this template finally correct. I decided to make the sides fold down for strength and aesthetics.



In





It uses the stock mounting locations for where the coin tray used to be

I'll get some more pics tomorrow ;)

[Tuee]

WOW! just read through this whole thing and awesome job!

[jaywood]

Did some more on the gauge mounts today. Didn't finish it however. I made an aluminum tray for fun. I wanted to get the angles and what not correct so when I bend the ABS I will know what angle to bend it to.





Bender



Bent:



Test fitted



Figured out how to bend ABS with a straight bend



Laser cut with some bends in it....Fits very nicely. The reason I went with ABS is because the texture that is on the sheet is very similar to the surrounding dash/center console. Also, I can laser cut it very easily so if I ever want to add an extra gauge it will be very simple ;) The white stuff is residue from something, it wipes right off!



It uses the stock mounting points that the original coin tray uses. I will try and get some finished pics tomorrow!

[jaywood]

I have yet to mount my gauges. I have the oil pressure and wideband just sitting in front of the shiftboot where the coin tray used to be...and the boost gauge where the 13 button OBC mounts. I decided I wanted a cleaner look so I started on it today.

Template #1 (all of these templates are laser cut and scissored paper)





#2



#3 in position



How the gauges will look



I am hoping to finish tomorrow. The final piece will be ABS plastic with a very similar texture to the dash.

[jaywood]

Center caps were a complete fail. Going to try again tomorrow maybe. Not sure if I'm up for it yet.

Wheels and tires are 16x9 205/40

Thanks everyone ! ;)

[SirWolfian]

You sir have just made me think about going turbo on my 325i

Kudos for your awesome DIY build